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Saurabh Mehta is the Cornell University Janet and Gordon Lankton Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences and serves on its executive leadership team. He founded the Cornell Center for Precision Nutrition and Health, co-directs the NIH-funded Center for Point of Care Diagnostics for Nutrition, Infection, and Cancer, and directs the Program in International Nutrition. As Program Director of the NIH-supported training program on Artificial Intelligence and Precision Nutrition, he also leads the Nutrition for Precision Health Initiative's Research Coordinating Center.
- Education: MD (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi); ScD (Epidemiology & Nutrition, Harvard University)
His research focuses on the interplay between nutrition and disease, particularly maternal and child health outcomes in India, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Key areas include:
- Development of field-friendly diagnostic tools
- Randomized controlled trials of precision nutrition interventions
- Investigation of nutrition as a modifiable risk factor for infections
- Leveraging AI for nutritional assessment
- Global health solutions for malnutrition eradication
Recent publications highlight his work on:
- Multi-pathogen detection platforms (malaria, typhoid, tuberculosis)
- Smartphone-integrated vitamin and mineral deficiency tests
- Epidemiological studies on micronutrient status in vulnerable populations
- Advancements in biofortified food adoption
Dr. Mehta has received prestigious scientific awards including:
- NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge Prize
- Norman Kretchmer Memorial Award
- Rainer Gross Prize
- SUNY Chancellor Award
His work bridges nutritional science, diagnostic innovation, and global health policy, with active collaborations across six continents.
